Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathy

Synonyms

Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic

Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic Peripheral

Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic

Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic Peripheral

Paraneoplastic Neuropathies

Paraneoplastic Neuropathy

Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathies

Paraneoplastic Peripheral Neuropathy

Paraneoplastic Polyneuropathies

Peripheral Neuropathies, Paraneoplastic

Peripheral Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic

Polyneuropathies, Paraneoplastic

Polyneuropathy, Paraneoplastic

A diffuse or multifocal peripheral neuropathy related to the remote effects of a neoplasm, most often carcinoma or lymphoma. Pathologically, there are inflammatory changes in peripheral nerves. The most common clinical presentation is a symmetric distal mixed sensorimotor polyneuropathy. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1334)